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Licenses Recreational Fishing Licenses An Inland fishing license is required for anyone 16 years of age or older fishing in the Inland District (see page 44 for demarcation between Inland and Marine Districts). A marine recreational fishing license is required for anyone age 16 of age or older fishing from shore or from a boat in the marine district. Most licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and expire on December 31 st . Licenses are available online at www.ct.gov/deep/fishing. Licenses are also available at participating town halls, tackle retailers and DEEP field offices, and by phone or in person from the DEEP Store (860-424-3555). For a complete list of vendors, visit the DEEP website or call DEEP Licensing and Revenue (860-424-3105). Active Armed Forces Members Any active, full-time member of the armed forces may be issued fishing and/or small game firearms licenses for the resident fee. Proof of membership during the calendar year must be carried while using the license. Other Recreational Marine Licenses Special “Personal Use” licenses are required for: a) persons taking lobsters for their own use by up to 10 pots or SCUBA, and B) persons taking menhaden with a single gill net not more than 60 feet in length, for personal use from marine waters only. • Personal Use Lobster License: $120.00 (purchase of pot tags also required if using pots) • Personal Use Gillnet License for Menhaden: $100 Marine “Personal Use” licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, are non-transferable, and are only issued by DEEP Licensing and Revenue at 79 Elm St., Hartford, CT 06106-5127. See www.ct.gov/deep/fishinglicense for additional information and a license application. Commercial Licenses A commercial license is required to take, possess or land (regardless where taken) fish, lobsters, blue crabs, squid, sea scallops, horseshoe crabs and bait species intended for sale from both the inland and marine districts. Contact the DEEP Marine Fisheries Division at 860-434-6043 or write to the Marine Fisheries Division at deep.marine.fisheries@ct.gov or P.O. Box 719, Old Lyme, CT 06371 for further information on commercial fishing. RESIDENT LICENSES FEE Resident Inland Waters Sport Fishing License $28.00 Resident Marine Waters Sport Fishing License $10.00 One Day Resident Marine Waters Sport Fishing License $5.00 Resident All Waters (Inland & Marine) Sport Fishing License $32.00 Resident Combination Inland Waters Fishing and Firearms Hunting License Resident Combination Marine Waters Sport Fishing and Firearms Hunting License Resident Combination All Waters Sport Fishing and Firearms Hunting License Resident Combination All Waters Sport Fishing License and Bow and Arrow Permit to Hunt Deer and Small Game Resident Archery Super Sport License to Fish in All Waters, Bow and Arrow Permit to Hunt Deer and Small Game, and Permit to Hunt Wild Turkey During Spring Season on Private Land Resident Firearms Super Sport License to Fish in All Waters and Firearms Hunt, Firearms Private Land Shotgun or Rifle Deer Permit, muzzleloader private land deer permit, and Permit to Hunt Wild Turkey During Spring Season on Private Land Age 65 and older (annual) fishing, hunting, combination licenses Special resident licenses available only from participating town halls and selected DEEP offices. Blind Inland or Marine Waters fishing licenses (lifetime)* Inland or Marine Waters fishing licenses (lifetime) for individuals with intellectual disabilities* Physically handicapped (loss of one or more limbs, or permanent loss of use of one or more limbs) Inland or Marine Waters fishing, hunting, combination licenses (lifetime)** $38.00 $25.00 $38.00 $65.00 $82.00 $84.00 Free Free Free Free * Issuance of a free license to the blind or individuals with intellectual disabilities (as defined in Public Act 11-16) requires proof of disability in the form of a certificate provided by any person licensed to practice medicine in this state. ** Any resident with the loss of a limb or the permanent loss of the use of a limb and a doctor’s certificate may be issued a free license. Qualified nonresidents who are residents of states which allow CT residents the same privileges are also eligible. Kierran Broatch with a nice Housatonic River carp. Image courtesy of TheConnecticutYankee.com NON-RESIDENT LICENSES FEE Nonresident Inland Waters Fishing License $55.00 Nonresident Inland Waters Fishing License for 3 Consecutive Days $22.00 Nonresident Marine Waters Fishing License $15.00 Nonresident Marine Waters Fishing License for 3 Consecutive Days $8.00 Nonresident All Waters Fishing License $63.00 Nonresident Combination License to Fish in Inland Waters and Firearms Hunt Nonresident Combination License to Fish in Marine Waters and Firearms Hunt Nonresident Combination License to Fish in All Waters and Firearms Hunt $110.00 $94.00 $120.00 A marine recreational fishing license is required to fish in the marine district. 10 2013 Connecticut Angler’s Guide
Permits To obtain permit applications or further information contact the Inland Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. Convenient fillable PDF forms of the Importation/Liberation, Live Fish Importation and Tournament permits can be found on the DEEP web site (www.ct.gov/deep). DEEP’s Inland Fisheries Division administers a number of permits including the following: importation and/or liberation permit (General) Authorizes the importation of live fish or live fish eggs from out-ofstate and/or the liberation (stocking) of live fish or live fish eggs into Connecticut waters. • A liberation permit is necessary whenever an individual or organization stocks live fish or fish eggs into any pond, lake or stream in Connecticut. • An importation permit is required for the importation into Connecticut of live fish or fish eggs. • See “Note,” below. Live Fish Import Permit Required for commercial fish hatcheries and bait dealers to import live fish or live fish eggs into the state. Note: No permit is required to import common aquarium species. It is illegal to release any aquarium fish into public or private waters. Possession or importation of a number of fish species is prohibited. These prohibited species include piranha, walking catfish, black, silver Permits are required for these activities: • Stock fish or import fish into the state • Conduct a fishing tournament or derby • Use grass carp to manage aquatic plants & bighead carp, gizzard shad and all species of the family Channidae (snakeheads). For further information and a complete listing, contact Inland Fisheries at 860-424-3474. importation and/or liberation permit for triploid grass carp Authorizes the importation, possession and liberation of triploid grass carp into inspected/approved ponds. Possession of diploid grass carp is prohibited. Triploid grass carp represent one method of controlling nuisance aquatic vegetation. The Inland Fisheries Division inspects all ponds to determine regulatory compliance, particularly to verify that the fish can not escape from the waters in which they were stocked, thereby preventing off-site damage to aquatic habitats. Grass carp information packets and application forms can be obtained by contacting the Inland Fisheries Division at 860-424-3474. Inland Fishing Tournament/Derby Permit Required to conduct a fishing tournament or derby on inland waters open to public fishing involving anglers 16 years of age and older. Open water catch-and-release-only tournaments can be granted an exemption from Bass Management Area special regulations (exemptions available for all Bass Management lakes from September 1 through June 30, exemptions granted only for Gardner Lake and Mansfield Hollow Reservoir from July 1 to August 31). Additional guidelines and restrictions may apply for open-water trout tournaments/derbies conducted on waters managed by the state for trout. BUY ONLINE Enjoy the convenience of purchasing fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and permits directly over the internet. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing Attention Anglers Age 65 and Older • The free resident “lifetime” inland fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for individuals age 65 and older became annual licenses effective October 1, 2009. • All “age 65 and older” free inland fishing, hunting and trapping licenses obtained since October 1, 2009 must be renewed annually. • Additionally, all “age 65 and older” free marine fishing licenses must be renewed annually. • Holders of age 65 and older “lifetime” Connecticut inland fishing licenses obtained prior to October 1, 2009 are not required to reregister, however, should one misplace this “lifetime” license, they will need to obtain a free replacement by registering through the Automated Licensing System (from their home computer or at a participating vendor). • All individuals with “lifetime” hunting or combination hunting and fishing licenses will need to register themselves in the Automated Licensing System to obtain the appropriate permits and tags along with their unique Conservation ID#. • For assistance, contact DEEP Licensing and Revenue (860-424-3105). NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN A judgement or a plea of guilty, forfeiture of a bond, or payment of a fine for a fishing, hunting, or trapping violation may result in the suspension of your fishing, hunting, or trapping license. Discarded fishing line and other trash Anglers are reminded that any person who intentionally discards fishing line or other litter in the waters of the state, on public property of the state or on private property not owned by such person is subject to a fine under section 22a-250 of the general statutes. Each year, DEEP’s Wildlife Division receives numerous reports of birds and other animals that have been injured or killed after getting tangled in our trash. Discarded fishing line, hooks, lures and weights are often left behind by unthinking anglers at fishing sites, and have caused serious injury, illness or death to wildlife. Please dispose of these items and all other trash properly. www.ct.gov/deep/fishing 11
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